Restaurants in Ennis, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Ennis's directory lists more than 70 restaurants, cafés and bars. The locally run ones cluster downtown along W Ennis Ave and S Kaufman St, where Tex-Mex kitchens and taquerias sit beside an Italian dining room, a scratch kitchen and a pierogi shop. The chains line E Ennis Ave (US-287) and the I-45 frontage road.
The town's Czech heritage shows up most at the National Polka Festival each Memorial Day weekend.
Here's where to eat in Ennis.
Downtown Ennis
- Bella Italia (105 S Kaufman St) — pasta, pizza and Italian entrées with a full bar; the same owners ran Marsala at this address before 2011
- From Scratch Daniel's Kitchen (218 W Ennis Ave) — chicken fried steak, grilled pork chops, catfish, shrimp and fajitas, plus a bar
- Granny Dee's Pierogi (213 W Ennis Ave, in the Historic Livery Building) — handmade pierogi, kielbasa, stuffed cabbage and potato pancakes; closed Mondays
- Ashleigh's Downtown Kitchen + Bar (119 S Dallas St) — shareable pizzas, handmade meatballs, wine and cocktails; opened in 2025
- Limerick's Sandwich Junction (213 W Ennis Ave) — locally owned deli sandwiches
- Senor Crab (200 S Kaufman St) — seafood with a full bar, open since 2021
- El Santo Kamaron (201 S Dallas St) — Mexican seafood: aguachiles, ceviches and shrimp tacos
- Feef & Bean Coffee Lounge (105 NW Main St) — coffee, opened in May 2026
El Mago Cantina (207 W Ennis Ave, since 2021) and Tequila Y Tacos Cantina & Taqueria (301 W Ennis Ave), which serves birria and barbacoa tacos with frozen margaritas, are the downtown bars.
Tex-Mex and Taquerias
More of the local kitchens in Ennis serve Mexican food than any other cuisine.
Long-running:
- Don Jose's Restaurant (2301B W Ennis Ave) — family Tex-Mex with a full bar, since 1998
- Fiesta Grill Mexican Restaurant (309 S Kaufman St) — sizzling fajitas, fajita enchiladas and flautas, since 2005
- Taqueria Dona Mari (1405 S Kaufman St) — tacos al pastor and Mexican breakfast and lunch plates, since 2007
- El Mexicano Grill (219 W Ennis Ave) — fajitas, enchiladas and carne guisada with a full bar, open from breakfast to late evening
Also on the list:
- Taqueria El Jacalito (502 S Kaufman St) and its sister spot El Pobre Jacalito next door
- Taco Gomez (101 S Kaufman St) — carne asada, barbacoa and tortas with homemade tortillas
- Gorditas Chavez (107 E Brown St) — gorditas filled with guisos like chicharrón and al pastor
- Reina's Taquería (107 E Brown St) — taqueria and tortilleria open from 7 a.m.
- Miguel's Tex-Mex (1108 Lake Bardwell Dr) — breakfast burritos and Spanish omelet plates, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Hilda's Kitchen (509 E Ennis Ave) and Nortenos Mexican Restaurant (814 W Ennis Ave)
Kolaches, Donuts and Home Cooking
Kolaches turn up on the counters of several Ennis donut shops. Ennis Donuts (501 1/2 E Ennis Ave) is an independent shop that has served donuts, kolaches and coffee since 2016, and Shipley Do-Nuts (901 E Ennis Ave) opens at 4 a.m. Donut Palace (2203 W Ennis Ave) has been open since 2000, and Heavenly Donuts sits downtown at 117 W Ennis Ave.
For breakfast and lunch plates, Bailey's Cafe (508 S Kaufman St) is a family-run home-cooking café known for chicken fried steak, pecan fried chicken, fried catfish and biscuits and gravy.
Barbecue, Steak and the I-45 Frontage
- Bubba's BBQ & Steakhouse (210 S I-45) — counter-style brisket, jalapeño sausage, ribs and chicken-fried steak, with peach cobbler; closed Sundays
- Ruston Cattle Company (3701 N I-45) — hand-cut Texas wagyu, house-smoked specialties and a large bourbon and whiskey selection; dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday
- Cotton Patch Cafe (706 N I-45) — chicken fried steak and Southern plates, in Ennis since 2015
A few of the chain stores go back decades: Sonic on E Ennis Ave has been open since 1971, Waffle House since 1986 and Chicken Express on W Ennis Ave since 2002.
Czech Food at the National Polka Festival
Ennis celebrates its Czech heritage with the National Polka Festival, a three-day festival with a parade every Memorial Day weekend. The town's three fraternal halls serve lunch or dinner with Czech foods such as klobase (sausage), sauerkraut and kolaches, along with polka music and dancing. Check the festival's site for this year's schedule before you go.
Restaurant Directory: Ennis
A directory of 72 restaurants, 18 food trucks, and 18 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Sourced from the Texas Comptroller's active permit records. A spot that recently closed or changed hands may occasionally still appear — let us know and we'll fix it.
Barbecue (1)
- Bubba's BBQ & Steakhouse $
Counter-style barbecue and steak joint on the I-45 frontage road serving lean or marbled brisket, jalapeño sausage, ribs and chicken-fried steak, with peach cobbler for dessert. Closed Sundays.
210 S Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119
Mexican & Tex-Mex (17)
- El Mexicano Grill bar $
Long-running downtown Tex-Mex restaurant known for fajitas, enchiladas and carne guisada, with a full bar; open daily from breakfast to late evening.
219 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Fuzzy's Taco Shop ↗ chain
Ennis location of the Fort Worth-born Baja-style taco chain, serving tacos, burritos, bowls and margaritas.
2200 W Lake Bardwell Dr Ste 100, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-4666
- Miguel's Tex-Mex $
Breakfast-and-lunch Tex-Mex café known for breakfast burritos and Spanish omelet plates; open 6 AM to 3 PM, closed Mondays.
1108 Lake Bardwell Dr, Ennis, TX 75119
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Ennis location of the Taco Bell fast-food chain on E Ennis Ave (US-287).
1107 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-0208
- Taco Gomez $
Taqueria on S Kaufman St serving carne asada, barbacoa, flautas, tortas and fajitas with homemade tortillas.
101 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Tequila Y Tacos Cantina & Taqueria bar $
Downtown cantina and taqueria serving quesabirria, birria and barbacoa tacos alongside frozen margaritas, open late on weekends.
301 W Ennis Ave Ste A, Ennis, TX 75119
- Fiesta Grill Mexican Restaurant $
Family Tex-Mex restaurant on S Kaufman St since 2005, known for sizzling fajitas, fajita enchiladas and flautas; closed Mondays.
309 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Birrieria Aguinaga $
Ennis location of the Garland-based Birrieria Aguinaga, serving birria tacos, quesabirria and consommé.
905 E Ennis Ave Ste 100, Ennis, TX 75119
- Don Jose's Restaurant bar
Long-running family Mexican restaurant on W Ennis Ave (since 1998) serving Tex-Mex plates and a full bar.
2301B W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- El Pobre Jacalito
Small taqueria at 500 S Kaufman St, next door to sister spot Taqueria El Jacalito; the site was earlier permitted as a convenience store.
500 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Gorditas Chavez $
Family-owned, roughly ten-table spot specializing in gorditas filled with guisos like chicharrón and al pastor, plus flautas and burgers.
107 E Brown St Ste A, Ennis, TX 75119
- Hilda's Kitchen Mexican Food
Mexican cafe on E Ennis Ave known for breakfast burritos, generous plates and house salsa.
509 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Mitiera Mx
Mexican restaurant that opened on W Ennis Ave in early 2026.
901 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Nortenos Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on W Ennis Ave serving tacos, caldos, gorditas, enchiladas and tortas, with a kids' menu.
814 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Reina's Taquería $
Taqueria and tortilleria on E Brown St, open from 7AM for breakfast tacos through dinner.
107 E Brown St Ste B, Ennis, TX 75119
- Taqueria Dona Mari
Longtime S Kaufman St taqueria (since 2007) serving tacos al pastor and Mexican breakfast and lunch plates.
1405 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Taqueria El Jacalito $
Mom-and-pop taqueria on S Kaufman St serving tacos al pastor, quesadillas and plates with a notably hot orange salsa.
502 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
Burgers & American (11)
- Burger King ↗ chain
Burger King fast-food restaurant on N Kaufman St.
101 N Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- From Scratch Daniel's Kitchen bar
Downtown scratch-kitchen restaurant with big open windows serving chicken fried steak, grilled pork chops, catfish, shrimp and fajitas, plus a busy bar.
218 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Cotton Patch Cafe ↗
Texas comfort-food chain serving scratch-made chicken fried steak and Southern plates off I-45 in Ennis since 2015.
706 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-8591
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers ↗
Freddy's franchise serving steakburgers, hot dogs and frozen custard on E Ennis Ave.
1211 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Chili's Grill & Bar ↗ chain
Chili's casual-dining restaurant and bar on E Ennis Ave serving burgers, fajitas and ribs.
1006 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-3421
- Jack in the Box ↗ chain
Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant (#0775) on E Ennis Ave.
1102 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 881-1048
- McDonald's ↗ chain
McDonald's fast-food restaurant (#6042) on E Ennis Ave.
1203 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain
Sonic drive-in on E Ennis Ave, open in Ennis since 1971.
401 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Dairy Queen ↗
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill serving burgers, chicken strips and Blizzards on E Ennis Ave.
1005 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Wendy's ↗ chain
Wendy's fast-food restaurant on E Ennis Ave.
1002 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 597-4130
- Whataburger ↗ chain
24-hour Whataburger (#361) on the I-45 frontage in Ennis.
105 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-9560
Steakhouse (1)
- Ruston Cattle Company ↗
Steakhouse on the I-45 north frontage road serving hand-cut local Texas wagyu, house-smoked specialties and a large bourbon/whiskey selection; dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday.
3701 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 478-2230
Chicken & Wings (5)
- Chicken Express ↗ chain $
Texas fried-chicken chain store serving chicken tenders, fried chicken, sides and sweet tea; open at this W Ennis Ave location since 2002.
1701 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Wingstop ↗ chain $
Wingstop franchise store serving chicken wings in a range of flavors, tenders and fries, in the E Ennis Ave shopping center.
1012 E Ennis Ave Ste H, Ennis, TX 75119
- Chick-fil-A ↗ chain $
Chick-fil-A restaurant on the I-45 frontage serving chicken sandwiches, nuggets and waffle fries; the current operator took over in late 2025.
390 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-3452
- KFC ↗ $
KFC fried-chicken restaurant on N Kaufman St serving buckets, sandwiches and biscuits, operated by franchisee KBP Foods.
100 N Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-8024
- Popeyes ↗ chain $
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen store #15117 serving Cajun-style fried chicken, chicken sandwiches and biscuits.
1309 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
Seafood & Cajun (3)
- Senor Crab bar
Seafood restaurant on S Kaufman St downtown with a full bar, open since 2021.
200 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Shrimp & Tails Seafood
Seafood spot on E Ennis Ave opened in spring 2025 by the Garland-based operator behind Birrieria Aguinaga.
1000 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- El Santo Kamaron $
Mexican seafood restaurant downtown serving aguachiles, ceviches, shrimp tacos, tortas and aguas frescas; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
201 S Dallas St Ste B, Ennis, TX 75119
Pizza & Italian (5)
- Ashleigh's Downtown Kitchen + Bar ↗ bar
Downtown Ennis kitchen and bar focused on shareable pizzas, handmade meatballs, wine and craft cocktails; opened in 2025 in the former Vine at 119 space.
119 S Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 881-1040
- Pizza Hut ↗
Ennis Pizza Hut serving pizza, wings and pasta for delivery, carryout and dine-in.
807 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-8810
- Bella Italia bar
Long-running downtown Italian restaurant on S Kaufman St serving pasta, pizza and Italian entrees with a full bar; the same owners ran Marsala at this address before 2011.
105 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's pizza delivery and carryout store #6952 on E Ennis Ave.
306 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-4040
- Little Caesars ↗ chain $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store on E Ennis Ave serving Hot-N-Ready pizzas and Crazy Bread.
1011 E Ennis Ave Ste E, Ennis, TX 75119
Asian (3)
- Panda Express ↗ chain $
Panda Express store #3203 on the I-45 frontage serving American Chinese fast food such as orange chicken, chow mein and fried rice.
408 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119
- Wall Express Chinese Cafe
Small Chinese takeout restaurant on E Ennis Ave serving American Chinese dishes.
1001 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Watami Sushi
Japanese sushi restaurant in the E Ennis Ave shopping center serving sushi; open since 2024.
1012 E Ennis Ave Ste A, Ennis, TX 75119
Breakfast & Diner (3)
- Bailey's Cafe $
Family-run home-cooking cafe on S Kaufman St serving breakfast and lunch, known for chicken fried steak, pecan fried chicken, fried catfish and biscuits and gravy.
508 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Denny's ↗ chain
Denny's family restaurant off I-45, open 24 hours, serving breakfast all day plus burgers and diner plates.
301 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-2434
- Waffle House ↗ chain $
Waffle House #568, a 24-hour Southern breakfast diner serving waffles, hash browns and eggs; open in Ennis since 1986.
105 Chamber of Commerce Dr Ste A, Ennis, TX 75119 · (972) 875-7735
Sandwiches & Delis (5)
- Limerick's Sandwich Junction
Locally owned downtown sandwich shop on W Ennis Ave serving deli sandwiches.
213 W Ennis Ave Ste 100, Ennis, TX 75119
- Arby's ↗ $
Arby's store #9013 on the I-45 frontage serving roast beef and deli-style sandwiches, curly fries and shakes.
650 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119
- Jimmy John's
Ennis Jimmy John's sandwich shop serving sub and club sandwiches, opened June 2026 next to Little Caesars.
1011 E Ennis Ave Ste D, Ennis, TX 75119
- Subway $
Ennis Subway sandwich shop on E Ennis Ave serving made-to-order subs and wraps.
600 E Ennis Ave Ste A, Ennis, TX 75119
- Schlotzsky's ↗ chain $
Schlotzsky's deli on the I-45 frontage serving toasted sourdough-bun sandwiches, flatbread pizzas and salads.
400 N Interstate Highway 45 Ste 100, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 881-1011
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (16)
- 7 Brew ↗ $
7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand on E Ennis Ave serving espresso drinks, energy drinks, smoothies and teas; opened in 2026.
702 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Smoothie King ↗ $
Ennis location of the Smoothie King chain, serving blended fruit and protein smoothies and smoothie bowls.
402 N Interstate Highway 45 Ste 100, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 881-1831
- Chamoyadas Snacks & Mas
Small Mexican snack shop near downtown on W Crockett St selling chamoyadas and Mexican-style snacks.
104 W Crockett St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Donut Palace $
Longtime donut shop in the W Ennis Ave strip center selling donuts; open since 2000.
2203 W Ennis Ave Ste 600, Ennis, TX 75119
- Ennis Nutrition
Nutrition club on N Dallas St (a shake-and-tea shop).
205 N Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Feef & Bean Coffee Lounge
Downtown coffee lounge on NW Main St that opened in May 2026, serving coffee drinks.
105 NW Main St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Heavenly Donuts $
Downtown donut shop on W Ennis Ave selling donuts; under new ownership since 2025.
117 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Hometown Blend
Coffee and drinks shop on W Ennis Ave that opened in October 2024.
800 W Ennis Ave Ste A, Ennis, TX 75119
- Romeros Drive Thru Coffee
Drive-thru coffee outlet of Ennis-based Romeros (Romeros Mini Donuts, also on NW Main St downtown), serving coffee drinks, mini donuts and breakfast items; opened January 2026.
1703 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Starbucks ↗ chain
Ennis location of the Seattle-based coffee chain, serving espresso drinks, brewed coffee, teas and pastries.
950 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Surrender Yourself Solid ↗
Downtown Ennis snack and beverage shop (sales-tax class: snack and nonalcoholic beverage bar) that opened in October 2025.
101 S Dallas St Ste 100, Ennis, TX 75119
- Ennis Donuts
Independent donut shop on E Ennis Ave serving donuts, kolaches and coffee since 2016.
501 1/2 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Paleteria Las Michoacanas
Mexican ice-pop and ice-cream shop (paletas, aguas frescas, snacks) in the SW Main St strip center.
305 SW Main St Ste D, Ennis, TX 75119
- San Cruditas
Mexican snack shop serving cruditas, fruit cups and antojitos on N Kaufman St.
1211 N Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Shipley Do-Nuts ↗
Ennis franchise of the Houston-born Shipley Do-Nuts chain, serving glazed donuts, kolaches and coffee from 4 a.m.
901 E Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 456-0977
- The Dessert Spot
Dessert shop near downtown Ennis serving sweets and treats; opened October 2024.
200 W Knox St, Ennis, TX 75119
Other (2)
- Keio's Kitchen
Small restaurant on W Ennis Ave that opened in March 2026 in the space formerly used by Kuzzins Kitchen and Ella B's Express.
808 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Granny Dee's Pierogi ↗ $
Scratch-made Eastern European kitchen in the Historic Livery Building downtown, serving handmade pierogi, kielbasa, stuffed cabbage and potato pancakes; closed Mondays.
213 W Ennis Ave Ste 300, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 881-1144
Food Trucks & Trailers (18)
- 1150 Zmolek Rd Zmolek Rd · permit since 2022
- A Taste Of The Bay Fm 984 · permit since 2024
- Bluebonnet Boba Matthew St · permit since 2025
- Bluebonnet City Grill Sw Main St · permit since 2019
- Buttery Days Old Telico Rd · permit since 2025
- Carnitas Conejo S Kaufman St · permit since 2026
- Catered Delights E Lampasas St · permit since 2018
- El Santo Kamaron Fm 879 · permit since 2020
- Golden Boy Hotdogs Yorkstown Dr Apt 104f · permit since 2026
- Gravy Baby Judges Dr · permit since 2026
- M&Y Kitchen Sw Main St · permit since 2025
- Main Squeeze Fm 85 · permit since 2026
- Mandro's Hot Spot Sw Main St · permit since 2025
- McLean Events W Ennis Ave Apt 1203 · permit since 2025
- Micheladas Las Dos Locuras W Ennis Ave · permit since 2026
- Papis Tacos Turner Rd · permit since 2022
- Taco Ton Y Mas S Interstate Highway 45 · permit since 2025
- Taqueria Ojuelos S Kaufman St · permit since 2026
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (18)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill Bar & Grill
- El Mago Cantina Cantina
Downtown Ennis cantina (bar) on W Ennis Ave, open since 2021.
207 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Fern In The Wild Bar
- Jack Lummus Memorial Post No 7106 Bar
- Lion Lanes Bowling Bar
- Papi's Vida Bar Bar
Bar in the 1303 W Ennis Ave shopping strip, opened in fall 2025 by JSJE Enterprise Inc.
1303 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- S.P.J.S.T Lodge Of Ennis Texas Lodge
- The Gameroom Bar
- Ashleigh's Downtown Kitchen + Bar Italian + full bar
Downtown Ennis kitchen and bar focused on shareable pizzas, handmade meatballs, wine and craft cocktails; opened in 2025 in the former Vine at 119 space.
119 S Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119 · (469) 881-1040
- Bella Italia Italian + full bar
Long-running downtown Italian restaurant on S Kaufman St serving pasta, pizza and Italian entrees with a full bar; the same owners ran Marsala at this address before 2011.
105 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Don Jose's Restaurant Tex-Mex + full bar
Long-running family Mexican restaurant on W Ennis Ave (since 1998) serving Tex-Mex plates and a full bar.
2301B W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- El Mexicano Grill Tex-Mex + full bar $
Long-running downtown Tex-Mex restaurant known for fajitas, enchiladas and carne guisada, with a full bar; open daily from breakfast to late evening.
219 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- From Scratch Daniel's Kitchen American + full bar
Downtown scratch-kitchen restaurant with big open windows serving chicken fried steak, grilled pork chops, catfish, shrimp and fajitas, plus a busy bar.
218 W Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX 75119
- Senor Crab Seafood + full bar
Seafood restaurant on S Kaufman St downtown with a full bar, open since 2021.
200 S Kaufman St, Ennis, TX 75119
- Tequila Y Tacos Cantina & Taqueria Tex-Mex + full bar $
Downtown cantina and taqueria serving quesabirria, birria and barbacoa tacos alongside frozen margaritas, open late on weekends.
301 W Ennis Ave Ste A, Ennis, TX 75119
- Chism-Landers Post No. 361 The American Legion Veterans Post members only
- Sokol Social Club Club members only
- VFW Post 7106 (Jack Lummus Memorial) Veterans Post members only
Veterans of Foreign Wars post home on the I-45 north frontage road with a members' bar and canteen, named for Ennis Medal of Honor Marine Jack Lummus.
3100 N Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Ennis
Ennis is known for its Czech heritage, and Czech foods like klobase sausage, sauerkraut and kolaches are served at the fraternal halls during the National Polka Festival each Memorial Day weekend. Year-round, kolaches are sold at donut shops such as Ennis Donuts and Shipley Do-Nuts.
Downtown restaurants include Bella Italia, From Scratch Daniel's Kitchen, Granny Dee's Pierogi, Ashleigh's Downtown Kitchen + Bar, El Mexicano Grill, Senor Crab, El Santo Kamaron and Limerick's Sandwich Junction.
Don Jose's Restaurant has served Tex-Mex on W Ennis Ave since 1998, Fiesta Grill on S Kaufman St since 2005 and Taqueria Dona Mari since 2007. Bella Italia's owners have run a restaurant at 105 S Kaufman St since before 2011.
Bubba's BBQ & Steakhouse on the I-45 frontage serves brisket, sausage, ribs and chicken-fried steak. Ruston Cattle Company on the north I-45 frontage serves hand-cut Texas wagyu for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
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